Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon wants burglary, looting sentences doubled
With the country still in a state of emergency, the usual political scuffling between the two major parties is more low-key than usual.
As the Labour government announced the first of what it… Audio
Cyclone devastation and climate dominate PM's Statement debate
Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio
Cyclone devastation and climate dominate PM's Statement debate
Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate.
AudioCyclone Gabrielle: Climate change under spotlight in Parliament
The devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have lit a fire under Parliament, with new impetus to get climate adaptation legislation - or at least parts of it - through the House.
The Climate Change… Audio
Luxon backs delaying Parliament a week
With the country in a state of national emergency, the first sitting week of Parliament for the year has been postponed.
The House will sit on Tuesday next week.
The only political party opposed to… Audio
Luxon reflects on first Waitangi as party leader
The National Party leader Christopher Luxon made his first appearance as leader at Waitangi over the weekend, distancing himself from previous iterations of the National Party.
Luxon said the Don… Audio
National leader Christopher Luxon
A little experiment was how the National Party leader Christopher Luxon described the signing of the Treaty here at Waitangi 183 years ago - the comment was described as belittling and patronising… Audio
Christopher Luxon getting stuck in with Auckland flood clean up
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been getting stuck in helping with the clean up from the Auckland floods.
In recent days he's visisted the emergency centres in Kelston and Sunnynook, a… Audio
Chris Hipkins clears first hurdle as Prime Minister
Chris Hipkins has cleared his first hurdle as Prime Minister, and chaired his first cabinet meeting.
He's signalled a focus on the cost of living, but isn't ready to rule anything in or out.
Other… Audio
Christopher Luxon on co-governance, Ratana visit
The National Party leader made his first visit to Rātana yesterday, touting the performance of the Māori economy under previous National governments.
Christopher Luxon made admissions to those who… Audio
National Party dismisses new Labour Party leadership
The National Party leader is describing incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins as a career politician offering more of the same.
Christopher Luxon told Morning Report Hipkins is part of a Labour… Audio
Luxon farewells Ardern
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has wished Jacinda Ardern well, following news of her resignation this afternoon. Speaking from Napier, Mr Luxon said the Prime Minister had done a great job of… Audio
Political leaders send holiday messages
As the year comes to a close, our political leaders are heading away for the summer holidays.
It will be a well-needed recharge too, with a busy election year looming.
But just before they signed… Audio
David Seymour questions Luxon's committment to conservatism
ACT leader David Seymour is questioning his National Party counterpart's commitment to conservatism ahead of next year's election campaign.
Support for the ACT Party has polled steadily this year… Audio
National, ACT, Greens and Te Pāti Māori on the year ahead
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's political team interviews the leaders of National, ACT, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori. Audio
National, ACT, Greens and Te Pāti Māori on the year ahead
In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ's political team interviews the leaders of National, ACT, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori.
AudioChristopher Luxon's election year gameplan
National leader Christopher Luxon joins RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch for a sitdown interview at the end of 2022. Audio
Christopher Luxon pledges to be bolder if elected
National's leader Christopher Luxon is pledging to be much bolder, if elected, than the incremental approach favoured by his forerunner, John Key.
The full details of his bold plan remain scant… Audio
'We will liberate Ukraine, we will win' - Pres Zelenskyy tells NZ parliament
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a plea to Aotearoa to keep supporting his country, which was invaded by Russia nearly 10 months ago.
This morning, President Zelensky became the… Audio
'Just too premature': Luxon not engaging in coalition talk despite rising polls
National's leader is refusing to speculate on possible coalition partners despite recent polling showing the two parties neck and neck.
The One News Kantar Public poll out earlier this week had… Audio
